Conor is a ceramic artist based in Richmond, Virginia. His journey into ceramics began with a simple terra cotta colored painting he created in the studio of bronze sculptor John Soderberg during a regular babysit visit. Conor spent many evenings with the artist who encouraged him to explore his mind and the world around him without limitations.

Years of travel interrupted any form of stability for Conor to focus on a particular discipline until he enrolled at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Inspired by his childhood painting he enrolled in ceramics where he had the privilege tolearn the basics of wheel throwing from his professor Bethany Benson. He became a studio technician working with then adjunct professor Rob Boryk who helped ignite his passion for high fire ceramics.

Conor’s work draws upon the aesthetics of the desert’s warm hues, high mountain meadows, and the earth tones of riverbeds. His work often features glazes rich in history such as Shino, Celadon, and Tenmoku as a means of paying homage to potters before and after him. By harnessing earths picturesque imagery and integrating tradition; Conor strives to provide his viewers with a sense of familiarity. To achieve this, he sticks to functional pottery. He invites you to interact with each and every crevasse, and texture of his work, hoping that you feel a moment of presence and a welcomed seat at his table.